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One dead and eight injured in Tkibuli mine explosion 

Preliminary findings by the Labor Inspection Office found two violations of worker safety rules, including excess levels of methane gas.

One dead and eight injured in Tkibuli mine explosion 

Preliminary findings by the Labor Inspection Office found two violations of worker safety rules, including excess levels of methane gas.

Georgian miners in Tkibuli demand safety promises be fulfilled

Workers began their protest after five workers were poisoned in a mine shaft.

Georgian miners in Tkibuli demand safety promises be fulfilled

Workers began their protest after five workers were poisoned in a mine shaft.

Opinion | A narrow definition of safety harms workers in Georgia

Georgia’s newly adopted law on labour safety is lacking statutes on workers’ rights due a narrow definition of safety.

Opinion | A narrow definition of safety harms workers in Georgia

By Human Rights Watch

Georgia’s newly adopted law on labour safety is lacking statutes on workers’ rights due a narrow definition of safety.

In pictures ⁠| Georgia’s deadly construction sites

Despite a new labour safety bill, Georgia’s construction sites remain a deathtrap for workers.

In pictures ⁠| Georgia’s deadly construction sites

Despite a new labour safety bill, Georgia’s construction sites remain a deathtrap for workers.

Seven arrested in Georgia for knowingly endangering miners

Authorities have accused six Tkibuli administrators and another mine owner for operating workplaces that violated safety regulations.

Seven arrested in Georgia for knowingly endangering miners

Authorities have accused six Tkibuli administrators and another mine owner for operating workplaces that violated safety regulations.

Miners demand ‘temporary halt’ to coal mining in Tkibuli

The group are demanding the mining company improve safety conditions in the mines after six miners were killed earlier in April.

Miners demand ‘temporary halt’ to coal mining in Tkibuli

The group are demanding the mining company improve safety conditions in the mines after six miners were killed earlier in April.

Miners demonstrate in Chiatura for ‘dignified working conditions’

Miners were demanding higher pay, collective contracts, and safe working conditions.

Miners demonstrate in Chiatura for ‘dignified working conditions’

Miners were demanding higher pay, collective contracts, and safe working conditions.

Miner dies in Chiatura tunnel collapse

Trade unions say Zaza Abramashvili, 45, was forced to work in a ‘high-risk’ area.

Miner dies in Chiatura tunnel collapse

Trade unions say Zaza Abramashvili, 45, was forced to work in a ‘high-risk’ area.

Railway construction workers on strike in central Georgia

Workers are protesting ‘severe violations’ of the labour code, and an unsafe work environment.

Railway construction workers on strike in central Georgia

Workers are protesting ‘severe violations’ of the labour code, and an unsafe work environment.

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